Episode 3
Tohru rose early that morning; Kyo still slept in a deep dreaming sleep. Tohru sat up in the bed and gazed around the room. She jumped with a start at the sight of Sebastian placing a tray filled with breakfast crossiants and fixings. "So sorry to disturb you miss. The master has requested for me to serve you breakfast early this morning. The master also apologizes but this morning he is traveling to London to do the Queen's bidding."
"That's fine Sebastian. Thank you very much, the food looks delicious." Tohru thanked him. At the sound of their voices, Kyo began to stir.
"What...Huh? What's going on? AAHHH! WHAT IS HE DOING IN OUR ROOM?" Kyo asked.
"So sorry to startle you sir. I was telling your wife that the master asked me to serve your breakfast before he leaves for London."
"Oh...okay."
"Sebastian." Ciel called.
"Excuse me honored guests. My master is calling. Good day to you."
Sebastian bowed and left the room. Tohru crawled out of bed and went to the tray sitting on the nightstand. She fixed Kyo a plate and handed it to him as he sat up in bed. Tohru pulled the pillows out and placed them behind Kyo's back. "Tohru you don't have to wait on me."
Sebastian knocked on the door to Ciel's drawing room with his tray of tea. "Master? Would you care for your morning tea?"
"Very well." Sebastian poured Ciel's tea and watched as Ciel skimmed over the morning paper and the letter from the Queen. "Sebastian, what have you found out about our guests?"
"They are strictly here on vacation Master. They have no hidden agenda, no alliances with your social enemies and no part in secret societies. Just vacation as they claimed."
"Hmm."
"Something wrong Master? Do you doubt our guests?"
"No. I find it odd that they happened to be given a vacation during the time that another stream of murders occur in London."
"So, is it another Jack the Ripper?"
"So it would seem. However, this time it seems that young boys are disappearing from the streets of London. The boys are between the ages of five and ten years of age. This case breaks her majesty's heart."
"Well Master. How are we to proceed?" Sebastian asked his master.
"Our guests will have to stay here; they would get in my way if they were to go to London right now. Plus, their little boy might become the next vicitim. Sebastian, prepare my carriage, we're going to London." Sebastian bowed to his master and left the room. Ciel made his way to the foyer, searching for one of the other four servants to round up his guests. "Mey-Rin, round up our guests and ask them to meet me in my office for an announcement."
"Yes Sir, right away Sir." Mey-Rin saluted and disappeared down the hall behind Ciel. In a short fifteen minutes, all eight of the guests huddled together in front of Ciel's desk, anxiously awaiting the announcement.
"I deeply apologize but it seems that I must travel to London this morning. There has been a string of crimes and I must go and oversee the investigation."
"You? Seriously? You're just a kid." Kyo said.
"I haven't told you something. I am not only Ciel Phantomhive, the Earl of the Phantomhive manor, I am also the Queen's Guard Dog."
"The Queen's Guard Dog? What does that mean?" Yuki asked.
"I handle special cases for her majesty. I control the Underworld cases that upset her. As the Queen's Guard Dog, it is my duty to put an end to the murders, kidnappings, whatever the Queen asks me to do."
"Did you say...murders?" Tohru fidgeted with her necklace Kyo gave her for their first anniversary. She tended to fidget when she was nervous.
"Yes. And if you read, there has been a string of disappearences. Scotland Yard is practically useless compared to the information I gather."
The room turned their heads toward the knock at the door. Sebastian entered, carrying Ciel's coat, hat, and staff. "Pardon me Young Lord, but the carriage is waiting out front."
"Very good Sebastian. Anyway, the reason I have asked you to my office this morning is to request that you all stay at the manor today. With all of the chaos in London, I couldn't have my guests getting caught up in it. So please, roam about the manor, enjoy the gardens and the recreation room as much as you like. The servants will attend to you should you need anything."
"You've got it." Tohru said.
"I at least get another shot at beating Rat Boy at pool." Kyo jeered.
"Dream on Cat. This time won't be any different than the other times you tried to beat me at anything."
"That's it! You are so going down this time!" Kyo and Yuki raced out of Ciel's office and to the recreation room.
"Well, Machi, it seems we can't keep them out of competeing no matter what we do."
"I guess so. I'd blame testosterone but that wouldn't even justify it." Machi said.
"Very well. Now if you'll excuse me, my carriage is waiting. Good day ladies." Ciel said. Sebastian placed Ciel's coat on his shoulders and the pair walked out of the office. Scotland Yard had already arrived at the scene where yet another missing boy's body showed up.
"This is just sickening. So many of these cases are killing our youth. It seems there are Jack the Rippers all over this town. Abberline, take care of the crowd." Sir Randall ordered.
"Yes sir." Abberline replied. "I need everyone to back away."
"Well Sir Randall, it seems that Scotland Yard is having trouble handling this case." Ciel said, suddenly appearing.
"Ciel Phantomhive. And what buisness do you have with this case?" Sir Randall demanded.
"This case concerns her majesty. She has asked me to deal with this case in the same manner I handled the Jack the Ripper case." Ciel responded. Ciel takes the file from Sir Randall, trading him the file for the letter from the Queen. Ciel read over the file. "The last victim was twelve years of age. Nothing unusual about the cases."
"That's what has Scotland Yard baffled. There's no other reason for these murders; just to kill." Sir Randall scowled at the thought.
"Well, then it seems we have no more buisness here. Come Sebastian." Ciel said.
"Sir." Sebastian responded. Sebastian and Ciel file into the carriage. "What now Master?"
"Sebastian, those files contain all the information you need to solve this case. Do it." Ciel ordered.
Sebastian smiled. "Yes sir."
Sebastian disappeares from the carriage and gets to work on breaking the case. Tanaka drives the carriage home to the Phantomhive mansion. Tanaka opened the carriage door and Ciel stepped out onto the gravel driveway. Ciel heard a scream from within the house and he rushed inside to investigate. Kyo, Tohru, and Mey-Rin were racing after Sonja, who was grasping Mey-Rin's glasses.
"Sonja, give those back right now!" Kyo screamed after her.
"But Mey-Rin said she wanted to play." Sonja screamed back.
"Please give those back! I can't see without them no I can't. And they were a gift from the young master!" Mey-Rin pleaded.
Ciel shook his head and sighed. Suddenly, Sebastian stood next to Ciel, baffled by the sight in front of him. "What is going on in here?" The sound of Sebastian's voice stopped Sonja in her tracks and she handed Mey-Rin her glasses back.
"Apologize young lady." Kyo ordered his daughter. "Say you're sorry and then you are grounded."
Sonja lowered her head and stared at her feet. "I'm sorry Mey-Rin."
"That's alright little guest." Mey-Rin said.
Sebastian snapped his fingers. "Mey-Rin, back to work."
"Right away Sebastian sir!" Mey-Rin ran off down the hall and got to work. Tohru escorted Sonja upstairs and left Kyo to apologize to Ciel and Sebastian.
"I'm very sorry about Sonja's behavior. She gets a little rambuncious when she gets bored and she is a very easily amused child." Tohru apologized.
Ciel raised his hand to silence her. "Think nothing of it. Children can be quite impatient.
Kyo whispers to Tohru, "Isn't he a kid?" Sebastian gave him a look and Kyo stood erect.
"Anyway, now that I am home, I'm going to retire to my study to complete some work." Ciel nodded and headed upstairs to his study with Sebastian obediantly following. "Sebastian." Ciel says as he seated himself at his desk. "What did you find out?"
"Master. It seems that all of the boys were sons of the Italian gang that kidnapped you before. It seems that an enemy of that group sought revenge on them for past crimes. Seeing that they were dead, they settled for their sons." Sebastian informed him.
Ciel sighed. "Well, then we can assume that these murders will no longer continue. The killer will be satisfied killing the sons of his enemies and move on."
"Sonja, you are going to stay in that room for the rest of vacation. You are not allowed out other than to eat and go to the bathroom? Do you understand?" Kyo shouted from down the hall.
"Kyo, don't you think you're being a little too harsh?" Tohru pleaded.
"She needs to learn to behave. If she can't get through one day without causing trouble and running all over the place, then she will be locked up in the room for the duration of the vacation." Kyo said.
"But Kyo, that's too harsh for her. After all, she's only a little girl and this is her vacation too. We just need to find something more constructive to deal with her excessive energy. I just know that if she finds something fun to do she'll calm down." Tohru pleaded. "Please Kyo."
Kyo took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Tohru. "You're right Tohru. I'm sorry I'm still a hot headed jerk." He put his hand behind his head in embarassment. "Alright Sonja, you are only confined to this room until tomorrow afternoon because you took Mey-Rin's glasses."
"Yes Papa." Sonja said.
Out of nowhere, a loud howl is heard throughout the manor. Ciel and Sebastian glance out the window and spy Pluto, peering into the study. "What is he doing there?" Ciel asked.
"I'll take care of that thing right away Master." Sebastian said. Sebastian rushed to the garden and around the manor to the window where Pluto sat. "Pluto." Sebastian. The sound of his voice caused Pluto to change into his human form. He charged Sebastian and just before he got himself wrapped around him, Sebastian smacked him off. "Go away." Pluto whimpered and whined before he dashed off away from the manor.
Sebastian made his way back inside. After he closed the door, he pulled out his pocket watch. "Oh goodness. With all of that time wasting, dinner will be late." Ten minutes later, Sebastian knocked on the door to Ciel's study. "Master, dinner is served."
"Alright. I shall collect our guests." Everyone made their way to the dining room where Sebastian had prepared a delicious meal. Everyone ate in silence and then Yuki said.
"You know Sebastian, you are quite the cook."
"I agree. You are an absolute culinary wonder!" Machi praised.
"You flatter me my lady. I assure you, I'm not culinary master. I'm simply, one hell of a butler." Sebastian responded.
After the meal, the Sohma's and Ciel retired to their bed chambers. A knock was heard and Sebastian went to answer it.
"Can I help you sir?" Sebastian asked.
"Oh my! Aren't you an overly-incredible looking man. I'm looking for someone who is staying at your mansion."
"Aya?! Shigure?!" Yuki asked as he came running down the stairs.
"My brother!"